advocate

défenseur, partisan

Personne qui soutient fermement une idée ou une action et encourage les autres à la soutenir.

En anglais simple : Someone who strongly supports an idea or action and says others should support it too.

• She is an advocate for peace.
• The mayor became a strong advocate of cycling.
• Several advocates of prison reform spoke at the meeting.

Comment l'utiliser : an advocate of something (She is an advocate of free public transport.); an advocate for something (He is an advocate for equal pay.)

Synonymes : supporter, champion, proponent

Contraires : opponent

Expressions courantes : strong advocate, advocate of something, advocate for something

avocat, représentant

Personne qui parle au nom d’une autre et défend ses intérêts, notamment devant un tribunal.

En anglais simple : Someone who speaks for another person and protects their interests, especially in court.

• The court appointed an advocate for him.
• Her advocate argued that the charges should be dropped.
• Patients can ask an advocate to speak on their behalf.

Comment l'utiliser : act as an advocate for someone (She acted as an advocate for the injured worker.)

Synonymes : representative, spokesperson, lawyer

Expressions courantes : legal advocate, advocate for someone, independent advocate

préconiser, recommander

Dire qu’une idée ou une action est bonne et devrait être adoptée.

En anglais simple : To say that an idea or action is good and should be followed.

• They advocate a peaceful solution.
• She advocated changing the rules last year.
• Does the report advocate building more schools?

Comment l'utiliser : advocate something (The report advocates a shorter working week.); advocate doing something (Doctors advocate eating more vegetables.)

Synonymes : recommend, support, urge

Contraires : oppose

Expressions courantes : advocate something, advocate doing something, advocate reform

défendre, plaider

Présenter publiquement des arguments en faveur d’une personne, d’une cause ou d’une idée.

En anglais simple : To argue publicly in support of a person, cause, or idea.

• The group advocates for prisoners.
• She advocated the cause of her client before the tribunal.
• They have long advocated for freedom of expression.

Comment l'utiliser : advocate for someone/something (The organization advocates for children who cannot speak for themselves.)

Synonymes : champion, defend, support

Contraires : oppose

Expressions courantes : advocate a cause, advocate for someone, advocate for something